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Kosmos-1579

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Космос-1579

Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 1984-069ALaunched 6/29/1984

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1579 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 6/29/1984
Last Contact: 9/27/1984

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 256.5 km
Inclination: 65 deg
Dry Mass: 1,154 kg
Total Mass: 4,300 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Navy
Manufacturer: TsNII Kometa

Constellation

Name: US naval ocean surveillance
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1984-069A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/111